Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
ANIMAL AND PLANT HEALTH AGENCY (Defra Network eTendering Portal)
Seacole Building, 2 Marsham Street
London
SW1P 4DF
Contact
DGCEnquiries@defra.gov.uk
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UK - United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-environment-food-rural-affairs
Buyer's address
https://defra-family.force.com/s/Welcome
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Ministry or any other national or federal authority
one.5) Main activity
Environment
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Provision of a High-Plex Multiplex Spatial Biology Imager
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 38000000 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
The provision of a High-Plex Multiplex Spatial Biology Imager to the Animal and Plant Health Agency.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £405,217
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 51430000 - Installation services of laboratory equipment
- 51411000 - Installation services of imaging equipment
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
Main site or place of performance
Weybridge
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
This contract is for the provision of an imaging system that provides a high-plex, high-resolution spatial-omics platform for detection of over 100 protein biomarkers at single cell.
The contract includes one (1) year service and maintenance following the end of the initial 12 month warranty period. The contract commenced from 29/01/2024 and will expire on 28/03/2026 , unless extended for a further 12 months to 28/03/2027.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Preventative and Corrective Maintenance Service Plan / Weighting: 15
Quality criterion - Name: Online Demonstration of Equipment / Weighting: 20
Quality criterion - Name: Aftersales Technical Support / Weighting: 10
Quality criterion - Name: Proposed Equipment Technical Specification, Conformance & Capability / Weighting: 45
Quality criterion - Name: Social Value (Wellbeing) / Weighting: 10
Price - Weighting: 40
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
Option to extend up to a further twelve (12) months with contract expiring on 28/03/2027 if exercised
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2023/S 000-027694
Section five. Award of contract
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
24 January 2024
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 3
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 2
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 1
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 3
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Miltenyi Biotec Ltd
Almac House, Church Lane, Bisley, Woking UK
Woking
GU24 9DR
Telephone
+44 7921055292
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKJ - South East (England)
National registration number
3096272
Internet address
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £400,000
Total value of the contract/lot: £405,217
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Public Procurement Review Body
N/A
N/A
N/A
publicprocurementreview@cabinetoffice.gov.uk
Country
United Kingdom
Internet address
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/public-procurement-review-service-scope-and-remit
six.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
Public Procurement Review Body
N/A
N/A
N/A
publicprocurementreview@cabinetoffice.gov.uk
Country
United Kingdom
Internet address
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/public-procurement-review-service-scope-and-remit
six.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
Public Procurement Review Body
N/A
N/A
N/A
publicprocurementreview@cabinetoffice.gov.uk
Country
United Kingdom
Internet address
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/public-procurement-review-service-scope-and-remit